Cotentin Peninsula

The Cotentin peninsula in western Normandy reaches far out into the Channel, with the Cap de la Hague, the Baie d'Ecalgrain, the Nez de Jobourg and the port of Cherbourg. The lonely interior with its patchwork of hedges is less visited than the coasts, though it offers scenery of great beauty. On the west coast are the Cap de Carteret and the popular seaside resort of Carteret, from which there is a ferry service to Jersey and Guernsey in the Channel Islands.

At the northeast corner of the peninsula is the Pointe de Barfleur, with a lighthouse from which there are panoramic views.